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.8down · 10-17-2007, 09:50 AM

get a room, hehe, hey what happened to the sig??? did STR gods crack on you?

ShinKen · 10-17-2007, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by .8down

, hey what happened to the sig??? did STR gods crack on you?

well not really but didnt want to be the only one having all the fun!!

I kept it for a better day

ApexMan · 10-17-2007, 10:05 AM

I say buy a bike that you like, if it breaks then you replace it with a better one. I never let money govern my purchase, I let my own riding abilities do that.

Evil Chocula · 10-17-2007, 10:10 AM

Sette is one of a few bike retailers that is attempting to cut out the middle man, and sell direct to consumer via the internet. There was an interesting article in Dirtrag about them and few others (such as the super Misfit Psycles) in Dirt Rag around a year ago.

Personally, I don't drive a BMW, wear Fox products or subscibe to Mountain Bike Action. Why? I think its easy to get caught up in the marketing hype, and start to think "I have to get those new servo wave-ds horst link-scandium-wicking-valves, or I might as well quit riding". Are Turners good bikes? I"m sure thier awesome, but I've never ridden one. Are they that much different than my Reign? Who knows. In other words, buy something, be happy with it and just ride!

.8down · 10-17-2007, 10:26 AM

thanks guys again at the end of the day I do feel that the R1 is the best bang for the buck, and seems to be a great ride, at least I was impressed when I rode one...and will be on one, unless the Kona blows me away...I just didn't want to over look anything...

ApexMan · 10-17-2007, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by soul rider

remember when SuperBlow was selling the Weyless frames...the XC looked like a Santa Cruz Superlight. we are they now? if you own one and have issues who can you contact? nobody

Weyless is now Niner.

soul rider · 10-17-2007, 12:35 PM

Dos niner, Dos XX, 60 niner, Dos amigos?
is it funny? may be

ApexMan · 10-17-2007, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by soul rider

Dos niner, Dos XX, 60 niner, Dos amigos?
is it funny? may be

No, the feller who designed the Weyless bikes is a friend of mine. I was making reference that he and another buddy (Chris) started Niner. Completely irrelevant.

foofighter · 10-17-2007, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ApexMan

No, the feller who designed the Weyless bikes is a friend of mine. I was making reference that he and another buddy (Chris) started Niner. Completely irrelevant.

r u serious?

ShinKen · 10-17-2007, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by foofighter

r u serious?

yes he is!! and guess what. them guys even ride their own bikes too!! crazy stuff right?

.8down · 10-17-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ApexMan

No, the feller who designed the Weyless bikes is a friend of mine. I was making reference that he and another buddy (Chris) started Niner. Completely irrelevant.

This was the kind of back story I was hoping to get about Sette, but from their email looks like they aren't even close to this kind of history in bike building....

Evil Chocula · 10-17-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by soul rider

Dos niner, Dos XX, 60 niner, Dos amigos?
is it funny? may be

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Originally Posted by ShinKen

yes he is!! and guess what. them guys even ride their own bikes too!! crazy stuff right?

I'm lost

.

ShinKen · 10-17-2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil Chocula

I'm lost

.

answering his question. Robert does know the Niner guys. thats all.

DeeZee · 10-17-2007, 01:38 PM

[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]I rarely look at bike by how much they cost….. I look at the value. Example before purchasing my new FS frame I looked at every 4” travel bike frame in the (29’er) market. It came down to the Ellsworth Evolve and the Homer Sultan. The Evolve was my first choice but was $400 more than the Sultan. Plain and simple it was not worth $400 more and picked up the Sultan.

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lkn2ryd · 10-17-2007, 01:54 PM

Bottom line....time and time again..."You get what you pay for, period!" Decals, paint jobs, sexy doodads and bobbles (yep I said "doodads and bobbles"), won't get you up the hill and sure won't make the downhill feel like skiing powder. Demo before you buy. Everyone wants your greenbacks...so ride'em hard and put them back dirty - then buy the one that does what you want with little or no compromise and NO buyers remorse. Oh, and if the bike creeks or whines during your demo ride - move on to the next.

boludo · 10-17-2007, 02:16 PM

First, check out the company Kinesis. They make frames for just about anyone. If they dont, then giant does.

I never go by the name anymore. I've owned a Motobecane, KHS, and now a Marin. None of them would have ever adorned my friends garages. I never had a problem with any of them. Ever. I always buy for the best components. Frames are cheap enuf to replace if needed.
The sette is a Kinesis frame. I almost bought one. Check out rockers/frames for KHS, Motobecane, and Sette and you'll see the obvious likenesses.

If you can pre ride the sette, go for it. Its has good reviews. From what I've seen, if you're not hucking a bike it'll last forever.

Maintaining the pivots is the most important thing you can do. Clean it. Then clean it again.

tkblazer · 10-17-2007, 02:23 PM

not sure if you checked these but it may or may not help

Sette reviews NONE

http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Allmtn_F...t_129989.shtml

Reign 0 reviews 4.55/5.0

http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Allmtn_F...t_127847.shtml

.8down · 10-17-2007, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tkblazer

not sure if you checked these but it may or may not help

Sette reviews NONE

http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Allmtn_F...t_129989.shtml

Reign 0 reviews 4.55/5.0

http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Allmtn_F...t_127847.shtml

I did a little research before posting on here. I read some reviews on their fully XC "Riddick" and it was favorable, but alot of the comments were "great frame for the money", so the state of mind is I got a good frame and got away with only dropping 100's. Rather then damn this bike is sick!!!!

DownhillWebKook · 10-17-2007, 02:58 PM

Look at the legacy of a company like Specialized or Trek or Fisher, etc. They put tons of money into R&D and have racing teams that also put tons of input into the bikes. That ain't cheap and they aren't doing it for sh!ts and giggles. You're paying for that. Is it worth it? Absolutely. Those companies stand behind their products and provide remarkable support as do the other manufacturers who provide the OEM parts.

Another thing is when you take that bike to a shop, it's going to get hated on. People are supposed to be nice and all, but if you pull up with a Gremlin at a Mercedes Benz shop what do you expect? Sounds silly, but it's true.

.8down · 10-17-2007, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DownhillWebKook

10-17-2007, 09:50 AM	#61 (permalink)
.8down STR Veteran	get a room, hehe, hey what happened to the sig??? did STR gods crack on you? __________________ .8down designs

10-17-2007, 10:26 AM	#65 (permalink)
.8down STR Veteran	thanks guys again at the end of the day I do feel that the R1 is the best bang for the buck, and seems to be a great ride, at least I was impressed when I rode one...and will be on one, unless the Kona blows me away...I just didn't want to over look anything... __________________ .8down designs

10-17-2007, 01:38 PM	#74 (permalink)
DeeZee STR Veteran	Cost vs.Value [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]I rarely look at bike by how much they cost….. I look at the value. Example before purchasing my new FS frame I looked at every 4” travel bike frame in the (29’er) market. It came down to the Ellsworth Evolve and the Homer Sultan. The Evolve was my first choice but was $400 more than the Sultan. Plain and simple it was not worth $400 more and picked up the Sultan.[/SIZE][/FONT]

10-17-2007, 02:16 PM	#76 (permalink)
boludo Senior Member	First, check out the company Kinesis. They make frames for just about anyone. If they dont, then giant does. I never go by the name anymore. I've owned a Motobecane, KHS, and now a Marin. None of them would have ever adorned my friends garages. I never had a problem with any of them. Ever. I always buy for the best components. Frames are cheap enuf to replace if needed. The sette is a Kinesis frame. I almost bought one. Check out rockers/frames for KHS, Motobecane, and Sette and you'll see the obvious likenesses. If you can pre ride the sette, go for it. Its has good reviews. From what I've seen, if you're not hucking a bike it'll last forever. Maintaining the pivots is the most important thing you can do. Clean it. Then clean it again. __________________ Spank me and call me Jonny!

10-17-2007, 02:58 PM	#79 (permalink)
DownhillWebKook l'homme plus	The Sette was a Weber BBQ in its former life... Look at the legacy of a company like Specialized or Trek or Fisher, etc. They put tons of money into R&D and have racing teams that also put tons of input into the bikes. That ain't cheap and they aren't doing it for sh!ts and giggles. You're paying for that. Is it worth it? Absolutely. Those companies stand behind their products and provide remarkable support as do the other manufacturers who provide the OEM parts. Another thing is when you take that bike to a shop, it's going to get hated on. People are supposed to be nice and all, but if you pull up with a Gremlin at a Mercedes Benz shop what do you expect? Sounds silly, but it's true. __________________ Downhill Web Kook Git sum!

10-17-2007, 10:05 AM	#63 (permalink)
ApexMan So fresh I'm fly!	I say buy a bike that you like, if it breaks then you replace it with a better one. I never let money govern my purchase, I let my own riding abilities do that.

10-17-2007, 10:10 AM	#64 (permalink)
Evil Chocula Meester Yum Yum!	Sette is one of a few bike retailers that is attempting to cut out the middle man, and sell direct to consumer via the internet. There was an interesting article in Dirtrag about them and few others (such as the super Misfit Psycles) in Dirt Rag around a year ago. Personally, I don't drive a BMW, wear Fox products or subscibe to Mountain Bike Action. Why? I think its easy to get caught up in the marketing hype, and start to think "I have to get those new servo wave-ds horst link-scandium-wicking-valves, or I might as well quit riding". Are Turners good bikes? I"m sure thier awesome, but I've never ridden one. Are they that much different than my Reign? Who knows. In other words, buy something, be happy with it and just ride!

10-17-2007, 12:35 PM	#67 (permalink)
soul rider Bend over	Dos niner, Dos XX, 60 niner, Dos amigos? is it funny? may be

10-17-2007, 01:54 PM	#75 (permalink)
lkn2ryd Member	Bottom line....time and time again..."You get what you pay for, period!" Decals, paint jobs, sexy doodads and bobbles (yep I said "doodads and bobbles"), won't get you up the hill and sure won't make the downhill feel like skiing powder. Demo before you buy. Everyone wants your greenbacks...so ride'em hard and put them back dirty - then buy the one that does what you want with little or no compromise and NO buyers remorse. Oh, and if the bike creeks or whines during your demo ride - move on to the next.

10-17-2007, 02:23 PM	#77 (permalink)
tkblazer Speakin' Tha Truth	not sure if you checked these but it may or may not help Sette reviews NONE http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Allmtn_F...t_129989.shtml Reign 0 reviews 4.55/5.0 http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Allmtn_F...t_127847.shtml

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